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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

Exploring hope in parents of infants discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study.

Christine Arnold, Ruth Birrer, Katja Odermatt, Benedikt Bubl, Marta Busso, Sophie Jaisli, Stephanie Vanessa Schmid, André Kidszun

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Christine ArnoldDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. christine.arnold@insel.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4201-1800
Ruth BirrerDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Katja OdermattDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Benedikt BublDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Marta BussoDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Sophie JaisliDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Stephanie Vanessa SchmidDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
André KidszunDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to explore levels of hope among parents of infants at the time of NICU discharge and to identify associations with parental, infant, and psychological factors. STUDY

designIn a single-center cross-sectional study (May 2023 to November 2024), parents of infants hospitalized for ≥ 24 h in a tertiary NICU completed the Herth-Hope-Index (HHI-D), the Optimism-Pessimism Short Scale (SOP-2), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) at discharge. Multivariable linear regression examined associations between hope and parental or infant characteristics.

resultsIn 138 mothers and 89 fathers, median HHI-D scores were similar (44.0). Most had high levels of hope (HHI-D > 36; 92%). Sixty-two percent were optimistic (SOP-2 ≥ 6) and 9% reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms (PHQ-4 ≥ 6). Higher hope was associated with greater optimism and fewer depressive symptoms in both mothers and fathers.

conclusionIdentifying and supporting parents with low optimism or depressive symptoms may help maintain hope during transition home.

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